2009 Iowa Code
Title 2 - Elections and Official Duties
Subtitle 1 - Elections
CHAPTER 50 - CANVASS OF VOTES
50.1A - CANVASS BY OFFICIALS.

        50.1A  CANVASS BY OFFICIALS.
         At every election conducted under chapter 49, except the primary
      election provided for by chapter 43, and at every other election
      unless the law authorizing the election otherwise requires, the vote
      shall be canvassed at each polling place by the election board in the
      manner prescribed by this chapter.  When the poll is closed, the
      precinct election officials shall forthwith, and without adjournment:

         1.  Publicly canvass the vote, and credit each candidate with the
      number of votes counted for the candidate.
         2.  Ascertain the result of the vote.
         3.  Prepare in writing a list of any apparently or possibly
      erroneous information appearing in the precinct election register.
         4.  Designate two election board members, not members of the same
      political party, who shall each separately keep a tally list of the
      count.  

         Section History: Early Form

         [C51, § 261, 266; R60, § 496, 501; C73, § 622, 626; C97, § 1138;
      C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 840; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75,
      77, 79, 81, § 50.1] 

         Section History: Recent Form

         C2001, §50.1A